Obituaries

Jacquelyn Nelson

Jacquelyn Nelson answered her master's call on March 11, 2022 at O'Neill Health Care.  She was born March 29, 1952, and raised by her loving parents, John and Mary (nee Wilson) Rowlands, in Elyria, Ohio.

Jacky, as she was affectionately known, was employed at Elyria Wesleyan Village for over...

James "Doc" Gurchik

James “Doc’ Gurchik escaped the physical and traumatic travails of his earthly existence, Thursday May 5 th , 2022 in the presence of his siblings, Linda, Richard, Gerald and wife Nancy, and with the blessing of Father Charley and the rights of the church.  James was embraced by his creator and his parents, Louis and...

James Edward Gehm

James Edward Gehm, 53 of Elyria, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a very talented hardscaper – he could make any yard look great. James was outgoing, handy, and a genuine good guy.

James is survived by his two...

James J. Damiano

James J. Damiano, 89, of Olmsted Twp. passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at his home.

James is survived by his sons, Jim (Darlene), John (Karen), Michael (Andrea), and Timothy; nine grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and his forever partner, Esther Lilly.

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James "Jim" Montanaro

James “Jim” Montanaro, 62, passed away on October 13, 2021 at University Hospital in Elyria. Jim will be sadly missed by his wife and best friend of 32 years, Danielle, his brothers Sal and Tony Montanaro, his sister Mary Daberkow, and his step-daughters Renee Fish and Laura Vaught.

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James Lee Ritenour

James Lee Ritenour, longtime resident of Elyria, OH and Somerset, PA passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 7th, 2022 at the age of 58. He loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He is a graduate of Elyria High School and retired from Laborers Local 419, leaving behind many, many friends.

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James Minick

James Minick, age 91, of Valley City, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Derry, Pennsylvania and resided in Valley City for 52 years.

James graduated from Derry Township High School in Derry, PA. He served with the U.S. Air Force during...

James Ray White

James Ray White, 56, of Elyria, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Elyria, Ohio, with his family by his side. He was born November 2, 1966 and attended Avon Lake High School.

James worked at The Rock Pile of Avon Lake for 9 years where he served as Assistant...

Jason D. Harris

Jason D. Harris, 46, Passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2023.   Born in Elyria, he was a resident of Elyria Ohio all his life and attended Elyria West High School.  He enjoyed sitting in his chair, watching football, and was an avid Steelers fan. He enjoyed being outside, fishing and hanging out with his friends.

Jeanna C. Geiger

Jeanna Christine Geiger was born in Lorain, Ohio on September 18, 1969, the cherished daughter of the late Edna Geiger and Ralph Smith. She spent her final days surrounded by her family, friends and dear, beloved cousins Anthony and Jill (her caregivers). She passed peacefully on September 12, 2022 after a long fight with cancer....

Jeffery Neal Reed III

Jeffery Neal Reed III died unexpectedly on May 10, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, Lorain. Jeffery was born April 27th 2000 to parents, LaKeisha Brown and Jeffery Reed II. He enjoyed spending time with his children, and his family and friends. He also enjoyed playing his video games. He was very close to his brothers,...

Jeffrey J. Kaczur

Jeffrey John Kaczur, 41 of Sheffield Village, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2021 at his home following a hard fought battle with addiction. He enjoyed animals and the great outdoors. Jeff liked tinkering and working in his garage. He was a member of the 103 rd OVI. Jeff’s greatest enjoyment was spending...

Jennifer E. Kovach

Jennifer E. Kovach, 56 of Elyria, passed away suddenly on January 2, 2021 at her home. She was a person who loved fishing and cleaning fish. She enjoyed camping and being outdoors. Jennifer also loved spending time with friends and going to the casinos, and she loved her dog, Patches.

Jennifer is...

Jessie A. Karish

Jessie A. Karish (nee Sanders), died of COVID-19 pneumonia at The Cleveland Clinic-Avon Hospital on January 23, 2022, under the care of Hospice.  She was born at her grandparents' home in Lorain, Ohio on January 16, 1931 and resided in Lorain County her entire life.

Joan Catherine Johnson

Joan Catherine Johnson, age 87, passed away January 8th at the home of her sister and brother-in-law after a decline in health due to dementia. She was born on April 26, 1933 in Cleveland to Joseph and Anna Ragg (Raginskas) (deceased). Joan had a long career in banking, serving as a teller until her retirement. She...

Joanne C. Baxter

Joanne C. Baxter (nee Snitch), 74 of Elyria, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. After her military service, she earned a degree in Computer Science from Lorain County Community College and worked in the IT/Tech field for many years. She then went...

John A. Morse 

John A. Morse, 74 of Lorain, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He enjoyed gardening, trains, watching old TV shows, bird-watching, and watching life in general outside his window. John loved his cat, Gypsy and above all, spending time with his family.

John is survived by his beloved wife June;...

John Allen Sipkovsky

John Allen Sipkovsky, sixty-four, died unexpectedly

at home on December 18, 2021.

He was born June 28, 1957 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain Ohio, the son of Joseph T. Sipkovsky and Frances R. Zadekas-Sipkovsky.

John graduated High School from Admiral King Lorain, Class of 1975....

John Henry Plas

John Henry Plas, age 68, passed from this world on June 1, 2022, in Elyria, Ohio after a courageous struggle against a long illness.

Born March 8, 1954 in Elyria, Ohio, the third child of Patricia (nee Kaminsky) and James Arthur Plas, he...

John R. Larson

JOHN RYGG LARSON, 85 of Bay Village, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was born on July 20, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY to Ernst and Signe Larson, who had immigrated to America. He went to high school in Brooklyn and got an Associates Degree from Allfred Community College. John faithfully served...